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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.03, 75,893.19 and 29,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.03, 75,893.19 and 29,844.53 is: 41,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.03 : 75,893.19 = 29,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.03/75,893.19 = 29,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.03x = 75,893.19 × 29,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.03x = 2,264,996,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,996,585.75/54,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.48

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